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Triumph Bonneville SE Gets Cool Red Frame

Various European web sites are displaying a 2013 Triumph Bonneville SE with a red frame, red fenders and red racing stripe, accented by matte black (including even the rear view mirrors). It is a cool look, in our estimation. Nothing official from Triumph, yet, but the factory may make all the details known this Friday. Stay tuned.

Edit – correct tank badge but no tach. Agree with others that the matte black tank/side covers does not look integrated. Also needs to have a matching front/rear fender/tank/side panel color scheme with the red frame (and have the stripe on the fenders too). Maybe gloss black would look better?

that tank has always been oddly proportioned and this doesn’t help. One of the best parts of a Bonny was that sick ass tank they had. Of course my best guess is they can’t duplicate it as too many of us yell about wanting a bigger tank.
However the red does look nice…..

Nope. Missed the marque with this one. Triumph trades on tradition with the Bonneville line. They oughta bring out the street tracker, and if they wanna dazzle us with a cool frame, nickle plate it a la Rickman-Metisse. They could easily command a $1500 premium for that frame, and I’d think a bunch of old school purists would spring for it.

The red paint job is fine for those who just want that.. I would like a full, 1,000 cc engine, hydraulic lifters, belt rear drive with idler.. along with the 60’s style exhaust and sound. Now that Triumph Bonneville would be something to see. Do I see a show of hands for that?

Now your talking ! Hydraulic lifters, and belt drive. ( make mine blue/white )
They put belt on the big twin, and shaft on the Rocket III. At least design bikes from the get go, so as to have the option of belt or chain.